Songs Written by Sam BarnesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, Sam Barnes first charted in 1992 with Lost in the Storm.The artist placed 27 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 20 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Independent Women (Part I) - #2: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - #3: Jenny from the Block - #4: Candy Rain - #5: Miami
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  Chubb Rock
1.
09/1992

Lost in the Storm
Chubb Rock

from I Gotta Get Mine Yo!   
3 pts




37
R&B


[Select 64716]
written by Alexander Richbourg, Franky "Nitty" Pimentel, Jean-Claude Olivier, Patrick Adams, Richard Simpson, Samuel Barnes greentick & Terri Gonzalez
2.
12/1992

Yabadabadoo
Chubb Rock

from I Gotta Get Mine Yo!   
1 pts




109
R&B


written by Richard Simpson, Sam Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier, Franky "Nitty" Pimentel, Alex Richbourg & R. Dicks
  Big Daddy Kane
How U Get a Record Deal
3.
1993

How U Get a Record Deal
Big Daddy Kane

from Looks Like a Job For…   Looks Like a Job For…
1 pts




86
R&B


written by Antonio Hardy, Alex Richbourg, Franky "Nitty" Pimental, Jean-Claude Olivier & Samuel Barnes greentick
  Soul for Real
Candy Rain
4.
12/1994

#4  Candy Rain
Soul for Real

from Candy Rain   Candy Rain
278 pts
2
US


1
R&B
23
UK
co-produced by Heavy D
[Uptown/MCA 54906]
written by Heavy D & the Boyz, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick & Terri Robinson
Every Little Thing I Do
5.
05/1995

Every Little Thing I Do
Soul for Real

from Candy Rain   Candy Rain
105 pts
17
US


11
R&B
31
UK
co-produced by Heavy D
[Uptown/MCA 55032]
written by Dwight Myers, Terri Robinson, Jean Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick & Raymond Calhoun
6.
08/1995

If You Want It
Soul for Real

from Candy Rain   Candy Rain
6 pts
102
US


53
R&B


[Uptown/MCA 55005]
written by Heavy D, Terri Robinson, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick & Dave Cintron
  Nas
If I Ruled the World
7.
06/1996

If I Ruled the World
Nas

from It Was Written   It Was Written
94 pts
53
US


17
R&B
12
UK
featuring Lauryn Hill
[Columbia 78327]
written by Nasir Jones, Jean-Claude Olivier, Kurtis Walker & Samuel Barnes greentick
  Foxy Brown
Get Me Home
8.
11/1996

Get Me Home
Foxy Brown

from Ill Na Na   Ill Na Na
105 pts
42
US


10
R&B
11
UK
featuring BLACKstreet
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Def Jam album cut]
written by Sam Barnes greentick & Inga Marchand
  Nas
9.
11/1996

Street Dreams
Nas

from It Was Written   It Was Written
126 pts
22
US


18
R&B
12
UK
featuring R. Kelly
(remix only)
[Columbia 78409]
written by R. Kelly, Nas, Tone greentick & Poke
  K-Ci & JoJo
10.
11/1996

How Could You
K-Ci & JoJo

from Love Always   Love Always
23 pts
53
US


16
R&B


as K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci
[MCA Soundtracks 55279]
written by Sam Barnes greentick, Nas, Jean-Claude Olivier & Kurtis Walker
  The Monstars
Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)
11.
11/1996

Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)
The Monstars

from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
95 pts




50
R&B
8
UK
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Warner Sunset album cut]
written by Artis Ivey Jr., Clifford Smith, James Todd Smith III, Louis Freese, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick & Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr.
  Allure
Head Over Heels
12.
03/1997

Head Over Heels
Allure

from Allure   Allure
86 pts
35
US


17
R&B
18
UK
featuring Nas
[Crave 78522]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Mariah Carey, Nasir Jones, Shawn Moltke, Jean-Claude "Poke" Oliver & M. Williams
  AZ
13.
08/1997

Hey AZ
AZ

from Pieces of a Man   
5 pts
117
US


50
R&B


featuring SWV
[EMI 58655]
written by Anthony Cruz, Jean-Claude Olivier & Samuel J. Barnes greentick
  B-Real, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Peter Gunz & KRS-One
14.
09/1997

Men of Steel
B-Real, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Peter Gunz & KRS-One

from Steel: Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture   
10 pts
82
US


53
R&B


[Qwest 17305]
written by Shaquille O'Neal, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel J. Barnes greentick, Louis Freese, O'Shea Jackson, Lawrence Parker & Peter Gunz
  Billy Lawrence
15.
11/1997

Up & Down
Billy Lawrence

8 pts
92
US


47
R&B


[EastWest 64138]
written by Billy Lawrence, Kenny Greene, Samuel Barnes greentick, Rashad Smith, Davide Romani, Wayne Garfield & Mario Malavasi
  N.O.R.E.
16.
01/1998

Blood Money (Part 2)
N.O.R.E.

from Melvin Flynt: Da Hustler   
1 pts




86
R&B


as Noreaga featuring Nas & Nature
[Tommy Boy 425]
written by Victor Santiago, Nasir Jones, Jermaine Baxter, Samuel Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Allure
17.
01/1998

All Cried Out / Head Over Heels
Allure

from Allure   Allure
74 pts






12
UK
featuring 112
written by Full Force, Frankie Beverly, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick, Mariah Carey & Nasir Jones
  Will Smith
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
18.
02/1998

#2  Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Will Smith

from Big Willie Style   Big Willie Style
390 pts
1
US


6
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia 78804]
written by Nasir Jones, Samuel Barnes greentick, Bernard Edwards, Joe Robinson, Nile Rodgers & Will Smith
  N.O.R.E.
19.
05/1998

N.O.R.E.
N.O.R.E.

from N.O.R.E.   N.O.R.E.
5 pts
112
US


59
R&B


as Noreaga
[Violator 232]
written by Victor Santiago, Jean-Claude Olivier & Samuel Barnes greentick
  Brian McKnight
Hold Me
20.
12/1998

Hold Me
Brian McKnight

from Anytime   Anytime
37 pts
35
US


12
R&B


featuring Tone & Kobe Bryant
[Motown 860885]
written by Samuel J. Barnes greentick, Mary J. Blige, Ronald R. Brooks, Greg Jacobs, Jean-Claude Olivier, Corey Rooney, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman & 2Pac
  Will Smith
Miami
21.
12/1998

#5  Miami
Will Smith

from Big Willie Style   Big Willie Style
215 pts
17
US


73
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes greentick, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III
  R. Kelly
Did You Ever Think
22.
01/1999

Did You Ever Think
R. Kelly

from R.   R.
102 pts
27
US


8
R&B
20
UK
featuring Nas
[Jive 42604]
written by R. Kelly, Curtis Mayfield, Jean-Claude Olivier & Sam Barnes greentick
  Method Man
Break Ups 2 Make Ups
23.
01/1999

Break Ups 2 Make Ups
Method Man

from Tical 2000: Judgement Day   Tical 2000: Judgement Day
36 pts
98
US


29
R&B
33
UK
featuring D'Angelo
[Def Jam 563405]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, D'Angelo, Jean-Claude Olivier & Clifford Smith
  50 Cent
How to Rob
24.
07/1999

How to Rob
50 Cent

from In Too Deep: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture   In Too Deep: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture
2 pts




62
R&B


featuring The Madd Rapper
[Columbia 79252]
written by Curtis Jackson, Deric Angelettie, Harry Wayne Casey, Jean Claude Olivier & Samuel Barnes greentick
  Will Smith
Freakin' It
25.
02/2000

Freakin' It
Will Smith

from Willennium   Willennium
71 pts
99
US


77
R&B
15
UK
[Columbia 79341]
written by Pamela Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Will Smith, Samuel Barnes greentick & Lennie Bennett
  R. Kelly
Only the Loot Can make Me Happy
26.
04/2000

Only the Loot Can make Me Happy
R. Kelly

from R.   R.
42 pts






24
UK
written by R. Kelly, Jean-Claude Olivier, Sam Barnes greentick, David Townsend, David Conley & Bernard Jackson
  Amil
I Got That
27.
07/2000

I Got That
Amil

from All Money Is Legal   
1 pts




101
R&B


featuring Beyoncé of Destiny's Child
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Shawn Carter, Makeda Davis, LeShan Lewis, Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Tamy Smith & Amil Whitehead
  Mýa & Jay-Z
Best of Me (Part 2)
28.
08/2000

Best of Me (Part 2)
Mýa & Jay-Z

from Backstage: A Hard Knock Life   
2 pts




55
R&B


[University LP Cut]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Teron Beal, Shawn Carter, Larry Gates, Marcel Hall, Mýa Harrison, Jean-Claude Oliver & Marlon Williams
  Destiny's Child
Independent Women (Part I)
29.
09/2000

#1  Independent Women (Part I)
Destiny's Child

from Charlie's Angels: Music from the Motion Picture   Charlie's Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
495 pts
1
US
1
dance
1
R&B
1
UK
[Columbia 79493]
written by Beyoncé Knowles, Sam Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier & Cory Rooney
  Ludacris, LL Cool J & Keith Murray
Fatty Girl
30.
09/2001

Fatty Girl
Ludacris, LL Cool J & Keith Murray

from The Good Life   
11 pts
87
US


32
R&B


[Universal 15283]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Chris Bridges, Keith Murray, Jean-Claude Olivier, James Todd Smith & Pharrell Williams
  Wu-Tang Clan
31.
01/2002

Back in the Game
Wu-Tang Clan

1 pts




105
R&B


written by Clifford Smith, Jason Hunter, Corey Woods, Dennis Coles, Jean Claude Olivier & Samuel Barnes greentick
  R. Kelly
32.
02/2002

Honey
R. Kelly

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
25 pts




109
R&B
35
UK
with Jay-Z
written by Shawn Carter, R. Kelly, Sam Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier, Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb
  R. Kelly & Jay-Z
33.
03/2002

Take You Home with Me (a.k.a. Body)
R. Kelly & Jay-Z

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
11 pts
81
US


41
R&B


[Roc-A-Fella 588988]
written by Shawn Carter, R. Kelly, Sam Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Sharissa
34.
05/2002

No Half Steppin'
Sharissa

from No Half Steppin'   No Half Steppin'
1 pts




78
R&B


[Motown 015263]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Charmelle Cofield, Jean-Claude Olivier & Larry Gates
  R. Kelly & Jay-Z
35.
05/2002

Somebody's Girl
R. Kelly & Jay-Z

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
3 pts




41
R&B


[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Shawn Carter, R. Kelly, Sam Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
36.
06/2002

Shake Ya Body
R. Kelly & Jay-Z

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
1 pts




72
R&B


featuring Lil' Kim
[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Shawn Carter, R. Kelly, K. Jones, Sam Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Nas
37.
07/2002

Rule
Nas

from Stillmatic   Stillmatic
2 pts




67
R&B


featuring Amerie
[Ill Will LP Cut]
written by Nasir Jones, Ameriie Mi Marie Rogers, Samuel Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Jennifer Lopez
Jenny from the Block
38.
10/2002

#3  Jenny from the Block
Jennifer Lopez

from This Is Me... Then   This Is Me... Then
318 pts
3
US


22
R&B
3
UK
featuring Jadakiss and Styles P
[Epic 79825]
written by Jennifer Lopez, Troy Oliver, mrDEYO, Samuel Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier, Fernando Arbex, Lawrence Parker, Scott Sterling & Michael Oliver
  LL Cool J
Paradise
39.
10/2002

Paradise
LL Cool J

from 10   10
90 pts
36
US


14
R&B
18
UK
featuring Amerie & Terri Walker
[Def Jam 063820]
written by James Todd Smith, Samuel Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier, Amerie Rogers, Kenneth Burke, Allan Felder & Norma Jean Wright
  Thalía
Dance Dance (The Mexican)
40.
12/2002

Dance Dance (The Mexican)
Thalía

from Thalía [2002 album]   Thalía [2002 album]
17 pts


6
dance




written by Thalía, Cory Rooney, Jean-Claude Olivier, Sam Barnes greentick & Alan Shacklock
  Fabolous
41.
02/2003

Damn
Fabolous

from Street Dreams   Street Dreams
2 pts




69
R&B


[Desert Storm LP Cut]
written by John David Jackson, Sam Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Nick Cannon
42.
07/2003

Feelin' Freaky
Nick Cannon

from Nick Cannon   Nick Cannon
9 pts
92
US


46
R&B


featuring B2K
[Nick/Jive 53700]
written by Sam Barnes greentick, Nick Cannon, Rev. F. Jones, R. Kelly & Jean-Claude Olivier
  LL Cool J
43.
07/2003

Whassup Shawty
LL Cool J

1 pts




122
R&B


written by Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick, James Todd Smith & Y. Washington
  XSO Drive
44.
08/2003

Can I Get It Back
XSO Drive

from You Got Served: Music from the Motion Picture   
1 pts




121
R&B


featuring Red Cafe
written by Makeda Davis, Jean Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick, Jermaine Denny, Keith Elam & Chris Martin
  R. Kelly & Jay-Z
45.
09/2004

Don't Let Me Die
R. Kelly & Jay-Z

from Unfinished Business   Unfinished Business
5 pts
124
US


58
R&B


[Roc-A-Fella 003775]
written by R. Kelly, Shawn Carter, Sam Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier & Alexander Mosley
  Jay-Z & R. Kelly
46.
09/2004

The Return
Jay-Z & R. Kelly

from Unfinished Business   
1 pts




104
R&B


written by R. Kelly, Shawn Carter, Samuel Barnes greentick, Alexander Mosley, K. Fareed, W. Irvine, A. Muhammad-Jones, M. Taylor, D. Davis & R. Walters
  R. Kelly & Jay-Z
Big Chips
47.
10/2004

Big Chips
R. Kelly & Jay-Z

from Unfinished Business   Unfinished Business
30 pts
39
US


17
R&B


[Roc-A-Fella 003775]
written by Shawn Carter, Robert Kelly, Sam Barnes greentick & Jean-Claude Olivier
  Rihanna
If It's Lovin' That You Want
48.
10/2005

If It's Lovin' That You Want
Rihanna

from Music of the Sun   Music of the Sun
101 pts
36
US


99
R&B
11
UK
[Def Jam 005342]
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, KRS-One, Scott La Rock, Alexander Mosely, Jean-Claude Olivier & Makeba Riddick
  Ludacris
One More Drink
49.
10/2008

One More Drink
Ludacris

from Theater of the Mind   Theater of the Mind
52 pts
24
US


15
R&B


co-starring T-Pain
[DTP 012509]
written by Ludacris, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick, Alexander Mosely & Theo Bowen
  Keyshia Cole
50.
01/2009

Beautiful Music
Keyshia Cole

from A Different Me   A Different Me
1 pts




95
R&B


[Imani album cut]
written by Keyshia Cole, Jean-Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes greentick & Alexander Mosley
51.
06/2009

Where This Love Could End Up
Keyshia Cole

from A Different Me   A Different Me
1 pts




79
R&B


[Imani album cut]
written by Keyshia Cole, Jean-Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes greentick & Russel Gonzalez
  Jazmine Sullivan
Holding You Down (Goin in Circles)
52.
07/2010

Holding You Down (Goin in Circles)
Jazmine Sullivan

from Love Me Back   
31 pts
60
US


3
R&B


[J Records LP Cut]
written by Missy Elliott, Cainon Lamb, Jazmine Sullivan, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Roy C, Dave Atkinson, Sam Barnes greentick, AZ, Nasir Jones, Foxy Brown, Cory McKay, Jean-Claude Olivier, Gil Askey & Mary J. Blige
  LL Cool J
Whaddup
53.
03/2013

Whaddup
LL Cool J

from Authentic   
1 pts




107
R&B


featuring Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello & DJ Z-Trip
written by James Todd Smith, Samuel Barnes greentick, Jean-Claude Olivier, Keith Shocklee, Carlton Ridenhour & Alex Mosely
  Will Smith
Miami
54.
05/2013

Miami
Will Smith

3 pts






126
UK
R
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes greentick, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III
  Blonde
I Loved You
55.
12/2014

I Loved You
Blonde

103 pts






7
UK
featuring Melissa Steel
written by Samuel Barnes greentick, Lyrica Anderson, Alexander Mosely, Hannah Rockcliffe, Jacob Manson, Jean Olivier & Jeffrey Whitters
  Drake
56.
07/2018

Mob Ties
Drake

from Scorpion   
80 pts
13
US


12
R&B


[Young Money/Cash Money]
written by Drake, Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Tavoris Hollins Jr., Dave Atkinson, Samuel Barnes greentick, Anthony Cruz, Nasir Jones, Inga Marchand, Cory McKay & Jean-Claude Olivier
57.
10/2023

Screw the World (Interlude)
Drake

from For All the Dogs   
20 pts
42
US






[OVO Sound]
written by Nasir Jones, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes greentick, Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Jalil Hutchins, Lawrence Smith, Norman Harris, Allan Felder & Aaron O'Bryant

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